Where to Eat at Dempsey Hill

Dempsey Hill is a destination guide rather than a station guide: a cluster of former British army barracks among rain trees, now used for restaurants, cafes and shops. There is no MRT station on the hill, so most visitors take the MRT to Botanic Gardens or Napier, then a short bus or taxi, or ride-hail straight to Dempsey Road. Parking is limited at peak times. Halal status is checked against the official MUIS register.

Candlenut is a Peranakan restaurant led by chef-owner Malcolm Lee, known as the first of its cuisine to earn a Michelin star. The kitchen works from Straits-Chinese family recipes and updates them with seasonal produce, offered either à la carte or as a tasting menu. The room is modern, with Peranakan touches, in a leafy corner of the enclave. Not MUIS-certified.

17A Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill · Napier or Botanic Gardens MRT, then a short ride
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The Dempsey branch is the biggest restaurant in the Violet Oon group, spread over two floors of a former barracks next to Burnt Ends. It covers Peranakan and heritage dishes, from winged bean salad to fu yong hai, and has private rooms plus a pet-friendly outdoor area and a small herb garden. It suits groups who want a sit-down family meal. Not MUIS-certified.

7 Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill · Napier or Botanic Gardens MRT, then a short ride
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Casa Mori is one of Dempsey's newest openings, from chef Willin Low and Spanish chef Jose Alonso. The idea is Singapore flavours cooked in a Spanish way: a curry puff turned into croquetas, garlic huajiao prawns, a Hokkien mee fideua. The dining room has terracotta tones and tall columns styled like tree trunks, and it works best for sharing plates. Not MUIS-certified.

11 Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill · Napier or Botanic Gardens MRT, then a short ride
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Min Jiang is the Goodwood Park group's Sichuan and Cantonese restaurant, set in a single-storey black-and-white colonial building with a timber deck for outdoor tables. Beijing duck and dim sum are the headline orders, and there are private dining rooms for bigger tables. It has appeared in the 2026 Michelin Guide Singapore. It is a good pick for a family lunch. Not MUIS-certified.

7A Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill · Napier or Botanic Gardens MRT, then a short ride
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The Dempsey Hill branch of the long-running seafood chain is built around its chilli crab and black pepper crab, with prawns, squid and other zi char style dishes to fill out the table. Tables sit in a colonial-era block among trees. Prices follow the market, so check what the crab is costing when you book, and reserve for weekends. Not MUIS-certified.

Block 11, Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill · Napier or Botanic Gardens MRT, then a short ride
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From the PS.Cafe team, Chopsuey Cafe plays with Anglo-Chinese comfort food: crab rangoon, tofu bao, sesame noodle salad, Singapore fried beehoon and curry-glazed fish. A menu refresh at the start of 2026 added more than a dozen new plates. The look is retro-colonial, and it is relaxed enough for a casual family meal. Not MUIS-certified.

10 Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill · Napier or Botanic Gardens MRT, then a short ride
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Massimo Bottura's Singapore restaurant is styled after 1960s Italy and Italian cinema, inside a former British army barrack designed by Paola Navone. The cooking draws on Emilia-Romagna, with handmade pasta, tortellini and wood-fired pizza, plus a weekday happy hour called AperiTorno. It is listed in the Michelin Guide. A playful option for dinner. Not MUIS-certified.

26 Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill · Napier or Botanic Gardens MRT, then a short ride
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Da Paolo's Dempsey outpost is a big all-day space that combines a restaurant, a bar and a food shop. There is a live pasta-making counter and a wood-fired oven for pizza, along with gelato, cold cuts and a wine and cocktail list. It opens early, so it also works for a morning coffee or a relaxed Italian lunch before a walk. Not MUIS-certified.

Block 8, Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill · Napier or Botanic Gardens MRT, then a short ride
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Claudine is chef Julien Royer's French neo-brasserie, housed in a restored 1930s colonial chapel and named after his mother. The cooking is home-style French, served in the chapel dining room or on La Terrace, a courtyard with a lighter feel. It is popular for celebrations and weddings, so book ahead, and check which days it opens. Not MUIS-certified.

39C Harding Road, Dempsey Hill · Napier or Botanic Gardens MRT, then a short ride
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Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Singapore restaurant opened in 2017 and sits in the COMO Dempsey complex. The cooking is French at its core with herbs, citrus and a little heat, and dishes such as crispy salmon sushi are among its signatures. Lunch, weekend brunch and dinner are served, with pet-friendly al fresco seating and private dining rooms. Not MUIS-certified.

17D Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill · Napier or Botanic Gardens MRT, then a short ride
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Chef-owner Dave Pynt cooks modern Australian barbecue over charcoal and wood in an open kitchen, built around a custom four-tonne oven and elevated grills. The menu changes daily and the restaurant holds one Michelin star. Seats around the counter are the draw, and bookings fill up well in advance, so plan early for dinner. Not MUIS-certified.

7 Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill · Napier or Botanic Gardens MRT, then a short ride
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Canchita serves casual Peruvian food from chef Daniel Chavez: ceviche, grilled octopus, lomo saltado and a pisco-led drinks list. There is a vegetarian and vegan section on the menu, which is unusual for a restaurant in this area. The setting is open and green, with room for groups, and lunch runs only from Friday to Sunday. Not MUIS-certified.

9A Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill · Napier or Botanic Gardens MRT, then a short ride
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A long-running Mexican restaurant in the same block as Jumbo Seafood, with tacos, burritos, fajitas and margaritas in a casual, noisy room. It reopened after a renovation closure in 2026, and the outdoor tables suit a relaxed group dinner. Order a round of drinks to share and expect a lively crowd on weekends. Not MUIS-certified.

Block 11, Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill · Napier or Botanic Gardens MRT, then a short ride
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A homegrown bean-to-bar chocolate maker with an open-concept factory, cafe and shop in one space. Visitors can order brunch, build a custom chocolate slab at the creation station, join a workshop or refill at the zero-waste dispensary. It is pet-friendly and a good family stop for something sweet. Not MUIS-certified.

13 Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill · Napier or Botanic Gardens MRT, then a short ride
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An all-day restaurant paired with a gourmet pantry, offering brunch, dinner, cocktails and a pet-friendly veranda in a colonial building. The shop side sells cheeses, charcuterie, oils and baked goods. Reviews are mixed on value, so treat it as a place for a relaxed morning or afternoon rather than a destination meal. Not MUIS-certified.

Block 9, Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill · Napier or Botanic Gardens MRT, then a short ride
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